Garmin MapSource User Manual
Garmin mapsource cartography-software: users guide
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- Page 1 ® BlueChart user’s guide...
- Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
- Page 3 03-01453; and the UK Hydrographic Office and the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © the British Crown, 2001, GB AC-001-Garmin-24 March 2005. All rights reserved. Wavey Line charts are produced, in part, from products and with the agreement of Wavey Line Ltd.
- Page 4 Garmin strives to provide its customers with the most economical, accurate and up-to-date electronic maps available. However, features are continually changing, so the data may not reflect the latest modifications and/or additions in your area. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the map data.
- Page 5 WARNING: The Licensee is hereby advised of the Canadian carriage regulations applicable to Canadian ships in all waters and to all ships in waters under Canadian jurisdiction which requires the master and owner of every ship to: have on board, in respect of each area in which the ship is to be navigated, the most recent editions of the charts, documents;...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Caring for Your BlueChart Card ...14 Reading the ID Code on a BlueChart Card ...14 Exclusive Garmin Programs ...15 Software License Agreement ...16 Purchasing BlueChart Cards or MapSource BlueChart Software ...16 BlueChart Data Card or microSD™ Card Order Form ...17 ®... -
Page 7: Preface
Garmin accepts returned cards within 10 days of the purchase date, if the card is found to be defective. Garmin accepts and replaces opened MapSource BlueChart disks within 10 days of purchase for defective software. Garmin does not refund or exchange opened software for reasons other than defect. -
Page 8: Introduction
BlueChart is Garmin’s exclusive marine cartography, which works with compatible Garmin units. BlueChart’s detailed electronic nautical charts look like paper charts when displayed on your Garmin unit or on your PC. BlueChart data is available in three formats: Preprogrammed Garmin data card or microSD maps based on map coverage regions. -
Page 9: Getting Started
To insert the card, place the card into the slot (connector end first) with the label facing toward the front of the Garmin unit. When the card is in place, close the compartment door, or reinsert the rubber weather cap. See your Garmin unit owner’s manual for specific card installation instructions. -
Page 10: Installing Mapsource Bluechart Software
You must have a separate unique unlock code for each Garmin unit. If you own more than one Garmin unit or upgrade to a new Garmin unit, you must have a separate code for each Garmin unit. If you personally own two Garmin units, you may obtain a second unlock code for the same region for your own personal use at no additional charge. -
Page 11: Using Bluechart
Viewing BlueChart Information The details and symbols in BlueChart cartography are almost identical whether you are looking at MapSource data on your PC screen or directly on your Garmin unit. Viewing MapSource BlueChart on a PC Viewing BlueChart on a Garmin Unit (GPSMAP 3006) -
Page 12: Getting Additional Object Information
Place the unit’s cursor on an object, and press ENTER. A window appears with additional information for the selected object. To get additional information when using MapSource on a PC: 1. Move the mouse cursor onto a map object. The map object name appears in a white box. -
Page 13: Getting Paper-Chart-Specific Information
BlueChart data are of different scales, you might encounter shaded areas on the Garmin unit. This can occur at any zoom level and can be easily remedied by zooming out one or two scale levels on the Garmin unit. - Page 14 A feature of presenting data in a chart-by-chart manner is selecting only those paper charts that you have on hand or that you want displayed on the Garmin unit. By default, all available charts are displayed from preprogrammed cards. With MapSource, you can choose which charts to download.
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Page 15: Using Mapsource Bluechart
Using MapSource BlueChart With MapSource software, you can view color maps on a PC. Use the zoom and pan functions for easy map browsing. With MapSource, you can also create waypoints, routes, and map sets to transfer to your Garmin unit (see the MapSource Help file for more information). - Page 16 4. To return to the full map display, right-click within the chart again, and select Show All Maps. Notice the red, green, and white circles on the MapSource BlueChart map. These are light sectors, which show at what proximity in every direction the mariner can see the lights.
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Page 17: Viewing Tides And Marine Services Information
MapSource separates the tides and marine services information from the rest of the BlueChart data for easier viewing on your PC screen. Many Garmin units can display tide information. See your Garmin unit’s owner’s manual for compatibility and instructions on viewing tide information on your unit. - Page 18 1. Select and download the desired tide and marine services maps the same way you would with MapSource BlueChart maps. 2. To display the same marine properties information found in MapSource on your Garmin unit, place the map cursor on the desired symbol, and press ENTER.
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Page 19: Understanding The Differences Between Electronic And Paper Charts
Occasionally, boaters notice that the BlueChart data does not duplicate a particular feature shown on the paper chart they are using. Garmin uses the best charts available and carefully turns the paper charts into a digital format for display on an electronic screen. -
Page 20: Appendix
America, and Mexico US=United States and Caribbean For the most recent listing of available BlueChart cards, visit the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com. From the Maps and Charts section of the Garmin Web site, you can view the listing of available BlueCharts, the areas of coverage, and the paper charts contained within each card. -
Page 21: Exclusive Garmin Programs
As updates occur, we will make every effort to ensure that the areas of coverage for a given card or MapSource region remain the same. Updates may include new data or NTM (Notice to Mariners) changes. Any changes can be viewed on details page for each card. -
Page 22: Software License Agreement
Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. -
Page 23: Bluechart ® Data Card Or Microsd™ Card Order Form
Model of Garmin Chartplotter or GPS Unit You Own___________________________ NOTE: BlueChart cards do not work with all Garmin units. MicroSD cards work only with the X-series Garmin handheld units. Please refer to the product information for your Garmin unit at garmin.com... - Page 26 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2001–2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
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How do I remove Chart Outlines from display in MapSource
To remove chart outlines from display in Garmin MapSource, use the on-screen cursor to deselect (remove the check mark from the box) the individual paper charts that you do not want to display. Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection.
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